Neuromotor changes in Alzheimer's disease: Implications for patient care

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 93-98

  Souren, Liduïn E M ^a   Franssen, Emile H ^a   Reisberg, Barry ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; HUMAN; MOTONEURON; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0030723382     PISSN: 08919887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089198879701000301     Document Type: Review

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